Chapter 272

Emmeline’s fingers brushed against his cheeks. “I love when you kiss me softly, as if you’re afraid of breaking me,” she whispered with emotion. “But I love your wild kisses more... because they carry the sound of your heart and your body together.”

Zavian’s hands slid down to her waist. His touch was so intimate it sent a chaotic storm spiraling through her chest. His lips twitched into a faint smile, though his eyes still burned with desire.

“You need to get away from me before I go too far here... in the pool, of all places. We’ve had enough fun for one night.”

Emmeline pulled back reluctantly, though she didn’t move far. She kept staring at him while a gentle grin curved her lips. “I’ll never get enough of you,” she admitted quietly. “Even if I stayed with you for the rest of my life.”

“Enough temptation, naughty maiden,” Zavian murmured with both affection and warning. “If we keep this up, we’ll never leave the center.”

His lips curled into a cunni